Aswad Concert History

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) is a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B, soul, and soca influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the early 1970s, and have released a total of twenty-one albums.

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Aswad Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 14)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 24, 1988
Aswad

Swatch Birthday

Strandboden Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Sep 03, 1988
Hothouse Flowers / Tracey Chapman / Deacon Blue / The Black Velvet Band / Aswad
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RDS Showgrounds Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Aug 07, 1988
Aswad

Ruisrock Festival

Ruissalo Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
Aug 06, 1988
Aswad

Festival for a Nuclear Free Scotland

Meadowbank Stadium Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 06, 1988
Aswad
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 05, 1988
Aswad The Palace Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 03, 1988
Aswad

Anti-Drug Independence Day Music Fest

Bicentennial Park Miami, Florida, United States
Jul 02, 1988
Aswad Boston Common Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 01, 1988
Aswad The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Jun 25, 1988
Aswad Harlow Town Park Harlow, England, United Kingdom
Jun 19, 1988
The Damned / Aswad / Aztec Camera / Big Audio Dynamite / Bhundu Boys / The Men They Couldn't Hang / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / World Domination Enterprises
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 1988
Festival Of Youth, Amnesty International 1988
The Stranglers / The Damned / Howard Jones / Big Audio Dynamite / Aztec Camera / Aswad / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / The Icicle Works / Michelle Shocked / Runrig / So / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Bhundu Boys / Ghost Dance / Joey Ramone / World Domination Enterprises / Martin Stephenson & The Daintees Show all bands
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Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 1988 –
Jun 19, 1988
FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth
The Stranglers / Aswad / Howard Jones / All About Eve / Martin Stephenson & The Daintees / Joe Strummer / Sam Brown / Runrig / Do-Ré-Mi / Furniture / Rhythm Sisters / Buddy Curtess / The Damned / Big Audio Dynamite / Aswad / Aztec Camera / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / Bhundu Boys / The Men They Couldn't Hang / The Screaming Blue Messiahs / Ghost Dance / World Domination Enterprises / Michelle Shocked Show all bands
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 1988
Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute
The Farafina Drummers / Harry Belafonte / Sting / Lenny Henry / George Michael / Sir Richard Attenborough / Whoopi Goldberg / Richard Gere / Eurythmics / Graham Chapman / The Arnhemland Drummers / Amabutho Male Chorus / Al Green / Joe Cocker / Jonathan Butler / Ashford And Simpson / Natalie Cole / Stephen Fry / Hugh Laurie / Tracy Chapman / Daryl Hannah / Wet Wet Wet / Tony Hadley / Joan Armatrading / Midge Ure / Phil Collins / Paul Carrack / Fish / Curt Smith / Bryan Adams / Bee Gees / Ali McGraw / Philip Michael Thomas / Jonas Gwangwa / Salif Keita / Youssou N’Dour / Jackson Browne / Aswad / Sly & Robbie / Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens / Gregory Hines / UB40 / Chrissie Hynde / Billy Connolly / Hugh Masekela / Miriam Makeba / Courtney Pine / Emily Lloyd / Denzel Washington / Simple Minds / Johnny Marr / Peter Gabriel / Steven Van Zandt / Jerry Dammers / Harry Enfield / Amampondo / Corbin Bernson / Jennifer Beals / Cissy Houston / Meat Loaf / Salt-N-Pepa / Derek B / Stevie Wonder / The Fat Boys / Chubby Checker / Dire Straits / Eric Clapton / Jessye Norman / Paul Young / Freddie Jackson / David Sanborn / Whitney Houston / Chubby Checker / Jerry Dammers Show all bands
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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 11, 1988
Jun 05, 1988
Aswad

Rock am Ring

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Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jun 04, 1988 –
Jun 05, 1988
Rock am Ring 1988
Fleetwood Mac / Chris Rea / Ry Cooder / Aswad / Lloyd Cole / The Christians / Fischer-Z / Nits / It Bites / Marius Müller-Westernhagen / Rainbirds / Martin Stephenson / In Tua Nua / Wolf Maahn / Inker And Hamilton / Adventure (US)
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Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
May 26, 1988
Aswad
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The Forum NEC Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 1988
Pinkpop Festival 1988
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Sinéad O'Connor / Joe Cocker / The Pogues / Aswad / The Christians / The Godfathers / Rainbirds / Herman Brood & His Wild Romance
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Megaland Park (Evenemententerrein Megaland) Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands
Show Duplicate for May 23, 1988
May 13, 1988
Aswad

Golden Rose

Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
May 06, 1988
Aswad
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Brixton Academy London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 26, 1988
Aswad Liverpool Royal Court Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1985
Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 21 - 23, 1985
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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 Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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 Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
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 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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1987 8 concerts
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1983 5 concerts
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